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Author: James Skoog

There is a human element that is inescapable when crafting propaganda. The message of any propaganda campaign is created and pushed by humans, for humans. As such, one of the most persuasive images a propagandist can use is that of a human being. Doing

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One of the most important things a propagandist can do for a propaganda campaign is to promote a sense of unity among the population that he/she is trying to reach. Without that sense, it can safely be surmised that

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The 2016 Presidential Election is in full swing, and as is to be expected during such a campaign, the candidates have rolled out short, pithy slogans designed to be memorable and to sum up their views and stances on the